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Mate in 3 puzzles

Three moves deep with every reply forced. These puzzles build the habit of calculating a full line before touching a piece.

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Black to move. Mate in three.

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Black to move. Mate in three.

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Keep giving checkMost three-move mates are a chain of checks. Each one should leave fewer squares for the king.
Do not fear the sacrificeGiving up a queen or rook is fine if the king is mated two moves later.
Say the line in orderName each move and each reply before you play. It catches the defence you missed.

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